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  1. 9 hours ago

    UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination to review Bosnia & Herzegovina, China, Cuba, Japan, Latvia, Mauritius, and Montenegro from 6 to 30 August:

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  2. Aug 5

    In 2017, 1 artist was prosecuted every week. Safeguard the essential role of artists in speaking out & resisting injustice.

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  3. Aug 5

    We thank for spotlighting the importance of in its 71st edition.

    That's how celebrates the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. 🙌🏻 ⬇️ WATCH THE VIDEO ⬇️
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    Aug 4

    We're honored to have Kate Gilmore, United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, in Locarno to celebrate and discuss the 70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

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    Aug 3

    No one should have to live in fear simply because of who they are or whom they love. All human beings are born free & equal in dignity & rights.

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    Aug 3

    must put before austerity, warn UN experts as child mortality rises. It must reconsider its austerity programme and put the human rights of its population at the centre of its economic policies:

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  7. Aug 2

    "We are seriously concerned about reports of excessive use of force by security forces against protesters in . I echo the UN Secretary-General’s call yesterday for all parties to exercise calm and to reject any violence" UN Human Rights Chief Zeid.

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  8. Aug 2

    "We do not bring shame on govts. They shame themselves when they deprive their people of basic necessities for a dignified life, discriminate against parts of their communities, make people fear they have to bend to govt will or face consequences" - UN Human Rights Chief

    UN human rights chief #Zeid talks to journalists based at UN headquarters in New York on 2 August 2018
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    Aug 2

    Independent experts on condemn President Trump’s repeated attacks on . Urge him & his administration to cease efforts to undermine media’s role of holding govt accountable, honest & transparent. :

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  10. Aug 2

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  11. Aug 2

    Does mean taking away the rights of others? Do you believe there is a limit to ? Please share your thoughts.

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  12. Jul 31

    How can minorities hope to achieve equality, if discrimination is so entrenched that they don’t even know they have ? Learn how Silvia Feraru is advocating for Roma rights & helping them access critical services:

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  13. Jul 31

    : We urge the government to unconditionally release all defenders arbitrarily detained, including women’s rights activists, & halt arrests. Any investigations must be transparent, with full respect for due process rights:

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  14. Jul 31

    : We strongly condemn shocking attacks by ISIL in civilian areas in As-Sweida. Reports of +200 people killed & injured, women, children abducted. Urge government to stop relocating ISIL fighters to areas where civilians are vulnerable to attack:

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    Jul 31

    must halt industrialisation of Sundarbans Reserved Forest, the largest contiguous mangrove forest in the world. UN expert says it poses serious risks to of 6.5M people and to unique ecosystem, including Bengal tigers:

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    Jul 29

    🇨🇱 ‼️¡Atención! Comité contra la - revisará la situación en el país. ✅30 y 31 de julio, de 9 a 12h (hora de Chile) ✅Síguelo en vivo: ➡️Detalles:

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  17. Jul 30

    How to train cabin crews to identify victims

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    Jul 30

    : UN expert calls for prompt, thorough, independent & impartial investigation into death of schoolboy following security operation in Maré favela complex in Rio de Janeiro. Concerns about militarisation of policing operations & legislation:

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    Jul 30

    : On World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, UN expert urges states to treat refugees & migrants as rights holders and act to prevent trafficking & exploitation. "Even in difficult times, inclusion, not exclusion, is the answer.”

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    Jul 29

    Around the 🌍 millions of people are victims of human trafficking. Find out about efforts to stop this crime on Monday's Day:

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